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Adjacent to, as in The car next to mine has a flat tire , [Late 1300s]
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Following in order or degree, as in Next to skiing, she likes hiking . [Early 1500s]
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Almost, practically, as in It's next to impossible to predict the outcome , or I earned next to nothing last year . [Second half of 1600s]
Example Sentences
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One day in my new apartment building post-COVID, I noticed a glamorous, petite Asian woman heading to the door next to mine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The clouds decided to cluster above and surprise me midtrip, releasing the rain down hard as I finished the journey, weaving as strategically as possible to avoid getting splashed by the cars next to me.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
Derek Mitchell, infused with infectious positivity, is looking to convert a former sugar refinery next to an Aldi car park into a thriving hub that will teach and enthuse young people.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Meanwhile, the little girl next to me picked up a plush pigeon keychain with ease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Ma and Grandpa stand next to each other.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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